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Health & Society

Falk Professor Roopnarine Leads International Discussion on Benefit of Childhood Play

Friday, February 11, 2022, By Matt Michael

Born into poverty in Guyana, a country roughly the size of Idaho in the northeastern corner of South America, Jaipaul Roopnarine had to contend with hunger, neighborhood violence and other adverse early childhood experiences. As a way of escaping this…

Campus & Community

College of Law Welcomes 7 LL.M. Students in Spring 2022 Cohort

Friday, February 11, 2022, By Robert Conrad

In January, the College of Law welcomed a new cohort of seven international students enrolled in the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program. “Despite the continued barriers and uncertainties caused by the coronavirus pandemic, this new spring cohort includes foreign lawyers…

Media Tip Sheets

Can Putin achieve any of his objectives?

Friday, February 11, 2022, By Ellen Mbuqe

Syracuse University professor Brian Taylor, who specializes in Russian politics, says that it is hard to see Russian President Vladimir Putin achieving any of his goals in the current situation along the Russia/Ukraine border. “It’s hard to imagine Vladimir Putin…

Inside Higher Ed

“How K-12 Book Bans Affect Higher Education.”

Thursday, February 10, 2022, By Lily Datz

Kal Alston, professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the School of Education, was quoted in the Inside Higher Ed story “How K-12 Book Bans Affect Higher Education.” Alston, an expert on the philosophy of education, discussed her concerns…

Health & Society

‘I’m Forever Grateful.’ NFL Network’s Andrew Siciliano ’96 Talks Super Bowl, Discovering His Broadcasting Style and the University’s Impact

Thursday, February 10, 2022, By John Boccacino

Andrew Siciliano ’96 doesn’t know how he got so lucky. Eighteen years ago, Siciliano, an avid NFL fan, would watch that week’s top games with his Syracuse University buddies in one of their father’s basements, screaming at the television while…

Campus & Community

Ottle: Wordle With an Orange Twist

Thursday, February 10, 2022, By Maria Damiano

Five letters, six tries, one puzzle a day. If you’ve spent any time online lately, you’ve no doubt seen Wordle—the game whose popularity has exploded across social media and the internet. For the uninitiated, players must guess a predetermined five-letter…

STEM

Women in Science Day Profile: Biomaterials Engineer Developing Smart Materials of the Future

Thursday, February 10, 2022, By Daryl Lovell

Scientist Mary Beth Browning Monroe is developing materials for healing the human body that could make a tremendous difference in life or death situations. These biomaterials—easy to use and highly effective—could control bleeding within wounds, especially critical in instances where…

Business & Economy

Whitman School Launches New Professional Certification Program

Thursday, February 10, 2022, By Dawn McWilliams

The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has launched the Whitman Industry Readiness and Excellence (WIRE) Initiative, an innovative new program that strengthens the school’s commitment to prepare its students for a world of accelerating change. The WIRE initiative helps…

Health & Society

Heavy Lifting: Strength and Conditioning Internship Provides Hands-On Experience for Exercise Science Students

Thursday, February 10, 2022, By Matt Michael

As the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Syracuse University men’s lacrosse, women’s ice hockey and women’s tennis teams, Mike Missen knows the key to thriving in his profession is the ability to take the intricacies of what you’ve…

Campus & Community

The Lender Center for Social Justice Seeks Applications for Next Faculty Fellow

Thursday, February 10, 2022, By Maria Damiano

The Lender Center for Social Justice is seeking applications for its 2022-2024 faculty fellow. The deadline for the next round of applications has been extended to Friday, Apr. 1, at 5 p.m. The Lender Faculty Fellowship will support a two-year research…